There’s a new player shaking up the status quo in the pulsating heart of hip-hop culture, an arena where beats and fashion intersect. Meet BUDRO, the brand that’s not just riding the wave of hip-hop ...

Listen to new must-hear songs from emerging R&B/hip-hop artists like Pooh Shiesty, J Hus, FLO, Sasha Keable, Otis Kane, Def Soulja, GENA & Samara Cyn.

When you hear a Mannie Fresh beat, you know it instantly. Born Byron Otto Thomas, Mannie is a legendary figure in the Hip Hop scene who is appreciated for his skill as a producer. As a native of New ...

Hip-hop legend Juvenile revealed intense creative conflicts with producer Mannie Fresh during the recording of “Back That Azz Up” on Uproxx’s “Fresh Pair.” He described the studio atmosphere as a “war ...

It’s impossible to overstate Mannie Fresh’s impact on hip-hop. As Cash Money Records’ in-house producer for more than a decade, his fingerprints were all over the sound coming out of New Orleans — ...

The iconic rapper sat down with theGrio’s Marc Lamont Hill to talk about the impact his music has on the industry and the message he’s got for his community. For decades, rap music lovers have danced ...

There’s a raw energy in the air—a palpable, jittery anticipation as the old guard of hip-hop production gets tossed aside by the relentless force of technological innovation and cultural upheaval.

Hip-hop at it's core is lyrics on a beat, with both being vital for the final product. Throughout the genre's history, there have been some truly incredible beats that turned producers into stars, and ...

This story corrects the day of the performances of "Hip Hop Nutcracker." It was June of 1980 when Kurtis Blow released “The Breaks,” the first rap song to be certified gold and one of the first hits ...

With a picture of his mother on a large screen behind him, Doug E Fresh struggled to complete his sentence. The rapper dubbed "The Human Beat Box" choked up and shed tears as he received the "I Am Hip ...

For decades, rap music lovers have danced and reminisced to the music styles of human beat box Doug E. Fresh. But he says his work in hip-hop is not done. Doug E. Fresh sat down with theGrio’s Marc ...